WCU Shillong Admission 2026

William Carey University

Shillong, Meghalaya · WCU Shillong · Estd. 2005

UG Open PG Open PhD Open

WCU 2026-27 admissions at wcushillong.edu.in. Application typically February-June 2026. Updated: 2026-05-11

About William Carey University

William Carey University, Shillong (WCU), established in 2005 by an Act of the Meghalaya state legislature, is a private state university located at Rynjah, Shillong. The university is named after William Carey — the 18th-19th century British Baptist missionary, social reformer and pioneer of modern Indian education (founder of Serampore College in Bengal and translator of the Bible into multiple Indian languages). WCU is run by the Christian Education Network of India.

William Carey University has multiple schools — Engineering & Technology, Sciences, Computer Applications, Management, Education, Law, Commerce, Mass Communication, Theology and Liberal Arts. Offers UG, PG, Diploma and PhD programmes. Recognised by UGC under Section 2(f).

Admissions through WCU Entrance Test or merit on Plus Two/UG marks. JEE Main, GATE, CAT, CUET UG/PG accepted. PhD through WCU PhD entrance. Theology programmes have separate ecclesiastical admissions.

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Application fee: ₹500 (General) / ₹500 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

Multiple modes accepted

WCU Entrance / Merit

Conducted by William Carey University Shillong

Eligibility

UG: Plus Two pass with 45%. PG: bachelor 50%. PhD: PG 55% + entrance.

Important Dates

Event	Date	Stage	Portal	Status
WCU Admission Opens 2026	15 Feb 2026	—	wcushillong.edu.in	Upcoming
WCU Entrance 2026	10 Jun 2026	—	wcushillong.edu.in	Upcoming
WCU Counselling 2026	20 Jul 2026	—	wcushillong.edu.in	Upcoming

How to Apply

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

WCU merit scholarships, Christian Education Network scholarships, NE Council scholarships, Tribal scholarships, Central Sector Scholarship.

Reservations

SC 15%, ST 7.5%, OBC-NCL 27%, EWS 10%, PwBD 5% horizontal.

Results & Merit Lists

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at William Carey University?

William Carey University admits students primarily through WCU Entrance / Merit. After the entrance exam result, candidates register on the university's CSAS (or equivalent) portal, fill college and programme preferences, and accept seats round-by-round.

What is the application fee at William Carey University?

For 2026, the application fee is ₹500 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹500 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.

When does William Carey University declare its cutoff?

Cutoffs at William Carey University are released after each round of seat allotment. CSAS/portal-based universities typically publish round-wise allocation lists; merit-based universities release a single merit list. Watch the Important Dates section above for exact dates.

Does William Carey University accept WCU Entrance / Merit scores?

WCU Entrance / Merit is the primary basis for admission at William Carey University. See the Entrance Exams section for details on accepted exams.